{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-gi-trench-art-fighting-knife-made-from-italian-model-1888-cavalry-officer-s-sword-with-mvsn-emblem","title":"Original U.S. WWII GI “Trench Art” Fighting Knife Made from Italian Model 1888 Cavalry Officer’s Sword with MVSN Emblem","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. Theater knives are knives made by military personnel in the various theaters of war. Each knife is unique in its own way due to the maker's style, preferences and materials available. Most theater knives were made from spare parts, wreckage, tools and already existing blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese knives were made by the armorers and engineers on request. The larger ships needed to have skilled fabricators on board to make repairs and modifications to weapons and gear. Usually the blades were made from existing weapons or from steel components, and the hilts were cast from metals such as aluminum or zinc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great theater-made knife likely made by an American soldier from the hilt and blade of an Italian Model 1888 Cavalry Officer’s Sword. The ricasso is stamped with a maker mark, \u003cstrong\u003eSCUOTTI \/ NAPOLI.\u003c\/strong\u003e The blade is 6½” long at current length and is sharpened on both sides, turning this into more of a dagger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wooden grip shows heavy wear to the finish and has an MVSN emblem attached to one side. The overall length is 11⅛”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great knife, ready for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Measurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 6 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 11 1\/8”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43872459325509,"sku":"ONAC25SD0199","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONAC25SD0199__01.jpg?v=1760987239","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-gi-trench-art-fighting-knife-made-from-italian-model-1888-cavalry-officer-s-sword-with-mvsn-emblem","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}